ABOUT SCHILLER PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT 81

School District 81 serves preschool-eighth grade students in the communities of Schiller Park and a section of Franklin Park.

John F. Kennedy School has a student population of approximately 800 children, with students in preschool through 3rd grade, with a Prevention Initiative Program (Parents As Teachers (PATS), serving children Birth-3.

Washington Elementary School serves approximately 270 fourth and fifth graders, and Lincoln Middle School has approximately 420 students in attendance.

School District 81 offers a variety of programs and services for our students and their families:

Afterschool Activities:

Kennedy, Washington, and Lincoln Schools all offer various clubs and activities for students to learn and grow. Examples include:

Sports

Student Programs:

IMSA E2K+

Middle school students who excel in Math and Science have the opportunity to participate in an after-school enrichment program offered through the International Math and Science Academy (IMSA).

Students in IMSA meet once a week with two Lincoln Math and Science teachers who teach the program, and challenge themselves with engaging learning activities that increased their skills and knowledge.

Homework Center

Students who need help with homework and a quiet place to study can stay after school to complete their assignments and use computers for projects.

Community Programs:

Prevention Initiative/Parents as Teachers (PATS)

Parents as Teachers is an early childhood parent education and family support program offered through Kennedy School designed to help all parents give their children birth through age 3 the best possible start in life. The program includes personalized home visits, group meetings, screenings, a resource network, and weekly playgroup meetings.

Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC)

Parents come together to strengthen the home-school partnership, meet and socialize with others in the school community, and receive support and ideas on how to help their children succeed in school.